Geography
What season has major flooding along the Nile river?
Akhet
Ancient Egyptian religion was ___________. Meaning the people believed in multiple gods
Polytheistic
When Judaism began to take hold in the middle east, some people became ___________. Or started believing in only 1 god.
monotheistic
The holiday celebrates the rededication of the Jewish temple.
Hanukkah
Who led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt?
Moses
What other jobs did farmers do during Akhet?
- building monuments and pyramids
- working in quarries
- being soldiers
- and more
Why were people mummified in ancient Egypt?
To ensure the soul had a body to return to in the afterlife
The significance of the pyramids were that they demonstrated (showed) the ________ and _________ of the pharaohs.
power and glory
the Jewish new year is _____ _______________.
Rosh Hashanah
This person is called the "father of the Jews."
Abraham
Which season is harvest season? Which one is planting season?
Shemu and Peret
The pharaohs have __________ power.
absolute
The Rosetta stone helped archeologists understand ancient Egyptian ______________.
writing/language/hieroglyphics
The Exodus from Egypt is celebrated by __________.
Passover
Who built the Temple of Jerusalem?
King Soloman
What did predictable weather mean for ancient Egypt? It allowed for ____________ ___ ______.
civilization to grow
The pharaohs established a link between ______ and ___________.
gods/humans
The Egyptian economy was mainly focused on _______ which increased Egypts _______.
trade/wealth
The day of atonement is ____ ____________.
Yom Kippur
This person established Jerusalem as a holy city and capital of Israel.
King David